Ranked by ungraded value · updated Nov 12, 2026

The Most Expensive Great Encounters Cards

The 106 cards of Great Encounters (2008), ranked by current ungraded value. The top three today are Palkia LV.X 106/106 ($250), Dialga LV.X 105/106 ($240) and Darkrai LV.X 104/106 ($190).

The full checklist, with every card’s price, is in the Great Encounters price guide. It is part of the Diamond & Pearl era. Across every set, see the most valuable Pokémon cards.

Ranked: 50 English cards
Order: Ungraded value, high to low
Condition: Ungraded

The top 3

#1
Palkia LV.X
Great Encounters · 106/106
$250
PSA 10 $156,000
#2
Dialga LV.X
Great Encounters · 105/106
$240
PSA 10 $138,725
#3
Darkrai LV.X
Great Encounters · 104/106
$190
PSA 10 $32,400

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1
Palkia LV.X
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters106/1062008Rare Holo LV.X
Highest recorded sale $204,000 · PSA 10 · Aug 31, 2026
$250
Ungraded
PSA 10 $156,000
Moderate data
Palkia LV.X shows the Legendary dragon in a low, rendered three-quarter view, its pearl-studded shoulder plates thrust toward you against a swirling crimson backdrop that makes the purple and white armor pop. Art by Ryo Ueda, framed in the sparkly silver-blue LV.X border. As the closing card of Great Encounters and the version mascot of Pearl, it draws Diamond & Pearl era fans hunting clean holo copies.
2
Dialga LV.X
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters105/1062008Rare Holo LV.X
Highest recorded sale $138,725 · PSA 10 · Oct 8, 2026
$240
Ungraded
PSA 10 $138,725
Strong data
Dialga LV.X shows the Legendary time Pokémon in a dramatic low-angle profile, its dark blue body and pale steel crest cutting across a gold holofoil sky streaked with red and green energy, art by Ryo Ueda. The full sparkle-textured silver border marks it as a classic LV.X card, and collectors chase it as a centerpiece of Great Encounters and the Diamond & Pearl era's take on Sinnoh's mascot.
3
Darkrai LV.X
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters104/1062008Rare Holo LV.X
$190
Ungraded
PSA 10 $32,400
Moderate data
Darkrai LV.X shows the Mythical Pokémon lunging straight out of the frame, its shadowy arm reaching past the border while its red collar flares against a swirling cosmic background of green and violet. Art by Shizurow, set on the sparkly LV.X holo foil. As the Great Encounters LV.X, it pairs a fan-favorite nightmare Pokémon with one of the Diamond & Pearl era's most collected rarity types.
4
Cresselia LV.X
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters103/1062008Rare Holo LV.X
$66.20
Ungraded
PSA 10 $28,200
Moderate data
Cresselia LV.X fills its frame with a close, three-dimensional render of the lunar Pokémon, its yellow crescent head swooping toward you while the pink, ribbon-like wings trail back against a dark, swirling holo field, art by Shizurow. As one of the LV.X cards from Great Encounters, it carries that era's distinctive silvery border and level-up layout, and Cresselia's dreamy design keeps it a favorite for Diamond & Pearl collectors.
5
Darkrai
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters3/1062008Rare Holo
$53.10
Ungraded
PSA 10 $5,160
Moderate data
Darkrai floats against a sparkly cosmos-style holo field, its shadowy cloak spreading into ragged, smoke-like tendrils while a single blue eye peers out beneath that white plume and red collar. Art by Masakazu Fukuda, it reads like a nightmare drifting through a starry sky. Fans of the Mythical Pitch-Black Pokémon chase this Rare Holo from Great Encounters, a set from the Diamond & Pearl era.
6
Swampert
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters9/1062008Rare Holo
$49.99
Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,720
Strong data
Swampert lunges out of a snowy scene here, fins flared and arms swinging past a drift of churned-up snow, set against a sparkling cosmos holo that makes the flurries look like falling stars. Art by Kouki Saitou, it captures the Mud Fish Pokémon mid-motion with real weight. Fans of the Hoenn starter chase this Great Encounters holo, and its Wash Out Poké-Power made it a familiar name in Diamond & Pearl era Water decks.
7
Cresselia
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters2/1062008Rare Holo
$47.10
Ungraded
PSA 10 $9,406
Moderate data
Cresselia glides across a starry night sky, its pink crescent wings sweeping out in long arcs while a large dim moon hangs behind it, art by Ryo Ueda. The cosmos holo pattern sparkles right through the background, so the stars seem to shimmer around the Lunar Pokémon. Collectors chase it as the Legendary holo of Great Encounters and a clean example of Diamond & Pearl era foil work.
8
Darkrai
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters4/1062008Rare Holo
$40.10
Ungraded
PSA 10 $8,700
Strong data
Darkrai floats head-on against a starry holo sky, its wispy black arms spread wide and a pale crescent moon curving behind it, art by Ryo Ueda. The red collar and single blue eye stand out sharply against the dark, sparkling backdrop. As a Rare Holo of the Mythical nightmare Pokémon from Great Encounters, it draws fans of the Diamond & Pearl era and of Darkrai's moody, shadowy look.
9
Sceptile
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters8/1062008Rare Holo
$40.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,600
Strong data
Sceptile leaps mid-pose against a gnarled tree branch, arms spread and mouth open, with the holo foil sparkling across a dark, starry forest backdrop. Art by Masakazu Fukuda, it has the clean, rendered look typical of the Diamond & Pearl era. Collectors chase this Rare Holo from Great Encounters for the Hoenn starter's loyal fanbase, and its Wild Growth Poké-Body made it a well-known Grass deck engine.
10
Rotom
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters7/1062008Rare Holo
$33.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,460
Strong data
Rotom floats against a dark, starry backdrop, its orange body and blue eyes wrapped in a crackling aura of pale electric bolts that spread across the frame. The sparkly holo foil makes the static look alive, a fitting match for the Plasma Pokémon. Art by Daisuke Ito, this Rare Holo from Great Encounters draws fans of the mischievous ghost and of clean Diamond & Pearl era holos.
11
Blaziken
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters1/1062008Rare Holo
$29.99
Ungraded
PSA 10 $8,100
Strong data
12
Pachirisu
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters5/1062008Rare Holo
$25.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,960
Strong data
13
Togekiss
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters11/1062008Rare Holo
$20.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $4,500
Strong data
14
Lapras
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters21/1062008Rare
$17.26
Ungraded
PSA 10 $251
Strong data
15
Unown [H]
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters29/1062008Rare
$11.10
Ungraded
PSA 10 $250
Strong data
16
Milotic
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters25/1062008Rare
$10.00
Ungraded
Limited data
17
Wailord
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters30/1062008Rare
$10.00
Ungraded
Strong data
18
Mudkip
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters80/1062008Common
$10.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $170
Strong data
19
Jigglypuff
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters72/1062008Common
$9.65
Ungraded
PSA 10 $61.00
Strong data
20
Porygon-Z
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters6/1062008Rare Holo
$9.51
Ungraded
PSA 10 $8,700
Moderate data
21
Slowpoke
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters82/1062008Common
$9.12
Ungraded
PSA 10 $131
Strong data
22
Butterfree
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters14/1062008Rare
$8.07
Ungraded
PSA 10 $32.00
Strong data
23
Houndoom
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters18/1062008Rare
$7.84
Ungraded
Strong data
24
Unown [G]
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters57/1062008Uncommon
$7.79
Ungraded
PSA 10 $114
Strong data
25
Tangrowth
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters10/1062008Rare Holo
$6.84
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,830
Moderate data
26
Rare Candy
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters102/1062008Uncommon
$6.67
Ungraded
PSA 10 $158
Strong data
27
Claydol
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters15/1062008Rare
$5.40
Ungraded
PSA 10 $64.80
Strong data
28
Latios
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters23/1062008Rare
$5.20
Ungraded
Strong data
29
Slowbro
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters54/1062008Uncommon
$5.06
Ungraded
PSA 10 $94.60
Strong data
30
Mawile
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters24/1062008Rare
$4.86
Ungraded
Strong data
31
Slowking
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters28/1062008Rare
$4.50
Ungraded
PSA 10 $79.46
Strong data
32
Latias
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters22/1062008Rare
$4.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $99.89
Moderate data
33
Moonlight Stadium
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters100/1062008Uncommon
$3.81
Ungraded
Strong data
34
Altaria
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters12/1062008Rare
$3.66
Ungraded
PSA 10 $97.01
Strong data
35
Igglybuff
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters70/1062008Common
$3.49
Ungraded
Moderate data
36
Baltoy
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters60/1062008Common
$3.27
Ungraded
Strong data
37
Porygon2
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters49/1062008Uncommon
$3.19
Ungraded
Strong data
38
Wigglytuff
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters32/1062008Rare
$3.14
Ungraded
PSA 10 $80.04
Strong data
39
Dialga
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters16/1062008Rare
$2.97
Ungraded
PSA 10 $28,200
Strong data
40
Palkia
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters26/1062008Rare
$2.81
Ungraded
Limited data
41
Torchic
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters89/1062008Common
$2.53
Ungraded
PSA 10 $72.23
Strong data
42
Hypno
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters19/1062008Rare
$2.22
Ungraded
PSA 10 $69.32
Strong data
43
Kingler
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters20/1062008Rare
$2.14
Ungraded
PSA 10 $80.28
Strong data
44
Unown [F]
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters56/1062008Uncommon
$2.14
Ungraded
PSA 10 $70.00
Strong data
45
Togepi
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters88/1062008Common
$2.13
Ungraded
PSA 10 $67.62
Strong data
46
Weezing
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters31/1062008Rare
$2.07
Ungraded
PSA 10 $4,750
Strong data
47
Marshtomp
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters46/1062008Uncommon
$2.04
Ungraded
PSA 10 $73.01
Strong data
48
Combusken
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters35/1062008Uncommon
$1.89
Ungraded
PSA 10 $84.00
Strong data
49
Unown [L]
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters91/1062008Common
$1.75
Ungraded
PSA 10 $70.21
Strong data
50
Primeape
Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters27/1062008Rare
$1.58
Ungraded
Strong data

Graded

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10: the top 5

Palkia LV.X, Great Encounters 106/106

Ungraded
$250
PSA 9
$2,999
12.0x the ungraded price
PSA 10
$156,000
624.0x the ungraded price

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10 values of the top 5 cards, with the PSA 10 multiple of the ungraded price
Card	Ungraded	PSA 9	PSA 10	PSA 10 ÷ ungraded
Palkia LV.X 106/106	$250	$2,999	$156,000	624.0x
Dialga LV.X 105/106	$240	$2,190	$138,725	578.1x
Darkrai LV.X 104/106	$190	$3,259	$32,400	170.5x
Cresselia LV.X 103/106	$66.20	$1,200	$28,200	426.0x
Darkrai 3/106	$53.10	$1,050	$5,160	97.2x

Graded values are read from sales of slabbed copies. When grading pays.

Highest recorded sale per card

Most expensive Great Encounters cards ever sold

All record sales

1Palkia LV.XGreat Encounters · PSA 10 · Aug 31, 2026$204,000
2Dialga LV.XGreat Encounters · PSA 10 · Oct 8, 2026$138,725
3Cresselia LV.XGreat Encounters · PSA 10 · Sep 21, 2026$132,000

Auction and marketplace receipts, checked against what we quote for the card at that grade. The year’s biggest sales, month by month, are in the biggest Pokémon card sales of 2026.

Common questions

What is the most expensive Great Encounters card ever sold?

The biggest sale on record is Palkia LV.X 106/106, which sold for $204,000 as a PSA 10 on Aug 31, 2026.

What is the most expensive Great Encounters card?

Palkia LV.X 106/106, at $250 ungraded and $156,000 as a PSA 10.

How many Great Encounters cards are worth over $100?

Of the 106 Great Encounters cards with a price, 3 are worth $100 or more ungraded. The rest sell for less, most of them for a few dollars.

What makes a Great Encounters card valuable?

Scarcity, condition and demand for the character. 6 of the top 10 here are Rare Holo cards. Condition is the other lever: Palkia LV.X 106/106 is worth $250 ungraded and $156,000 as a PSA 10, 624.0 times more.

How often are these prices updated?

Every day. The prices on this page were last read Nov 12, 2026, from recorded sales of each card.

How this list is ranked

Cards are ordered by their current ungraded value. A PSA 10 copy of a card can be worth many times more, which is why graded values are shown but kept out of the order. Only English-language cards are included. How we price cards